My husband usually covers for me if I am sick but I won't call in unless I am in the hospital and even then I'll watch the kiddos.
I had kidney stones and I had to call the parents to come pick up and it was horrible bc I was so sick throwing up from the pain. My husband took care of kids waiting to be picked up and another parent ashually took me to the hospital.
I do think parents need to honor the contract and give a 2 wk notice if they signed on it. If they felt that you weren't up holding your contract then they shld of discussed that with you before pulling him.